I arrived in the middle of the night and the hotel very kindly accommodated me in a spare room until my room was available the next day. The staff are very kind and helpful and I certainly felt very safe and welcomed as a solo traveller . The hotel is a good standard 4 star . The rooms are large with good sized beds , a dressing table and desk . The en-suite was a good size however the finish ( in terms of grouting ) needs some improvement . There was also some mould present under the shower screen . The cleaning service was good and the beds were made in good time daily. In terms of location , it is around a 10-12 min walk to ‘Pizza’ street where many of the restaurants can be found . Please note only the Ali Baba , one of the oldest restaurants in Aqaba serves alcohol. There are some very good local restaurant however . It can be very noisy at the front however, the doors and windows are double glazed and there is air conditioning . I only had breakfast once and since it was last minute, there was very little left. I enjoyed a freshly made omelette however and coffee. The hotel has some sort of arrangement with a beach club which is an hour away and costs 30 Dinar to reach . The beach across the road is used by locals and so it wouldn’t be a good idea to go if you want to sunbathe in your bikini. I did not use their recommended beach club since it seemed a rather excessive & expensive trip to take daily . I caught a cab to the Sareya Beach club which is wonderful and part of the Al manara hotel chain and only 5 minutes away. See my separate review on this . Please note that the hotel can call you a taxi but they take commission from the taxi driver . That said, this is the best way to travel since they know whose taxi you are travelling in . I did not always feel entirely safe in taxi’s I hailed myself . Whilst I probably would not stay at this hotel again , because I would want to be on Pizza Street, it is a very good choice for you!

The finish and the breakfast .

As it was our first time visit to Aqaba, the Staff were very nice and gave the proper guidance for where about of the city. The breakfast was good, the room were spacious and was the same as shown on the time. Cleanliness will give 10/10, location of the hotel was good everything was within walking distance. Over all good and value for money

All good

We stayed 4 days at this hotel (one day at the start of our vacation and 3 last days of the vacation). Both times we got an upgrade which we really appreciated. Besides, we got an early check in and late check-out. The staff member Mr. Mohammad was polite, sociable and helpful. He booked us the entrance to the private Berenice beach club (which I highly recommend) for 3 days (a complimentary shuttle from the beach club-each time it took around 30 min to get to the beach since it also included picking guests from different hotels). Our room was spacious, spotless, with a nice balcony overlooking the sea where we would spend late evenings with a cup of tea. We parked the car in front of the hotel. Actually, there were plenty of free parking spaces around. The location was good. A chemist's next door, a supermarket (a bigger one, debit/credit cards accepted) just 3 min walk on the right side, the local market down the street (for fruits since you barely get them in a supermarket) -around 7 min walk, a nut shop (a variety of nuts, excellent quality) - a 5 min walk and finally the local beach was max 10 min walk. The breakfast was quite varied, with yogurts, vegetables tasty omelettes. This hotel exceeded our expectations. Once back, we would not hesitate to book it again.

We fortunately managed to end up with the best hotel room, but our comments apply whichever room you get. Firstly it's a super convenient location. Easy to get to. Easy to walk to the waterfront and to the diving companies (we'd booked scuba). Easy to drive to the shops. The hotel rooms are nice. The breakfast staff are really kind and helpful as are the front desk staff. A particular thank you to the Manager for assisting me during our stay spending several hours trying to sort something for me and going above and beyond in terms of customer service.

I arrived a bit earlier that the check in time and it was no problem. I also got an update and got a room with a sea view, looking over the fort area. The stuff was extremely helpful and polite! They answered all my questions about scuba diving and beach club options in Aqaba. The breakfast was nice. The room was very clean, and the bed was very comfortable. They also helped me to organize my taxi to Jett bus station and let me drop my luggage to a safe area while I was enjoying the city one last time before I left for my bus. The location is extremley central, very close to the fort and local shopping area.

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We got a free upgrade on our room which was lovely. It was clean and comfortable. The reception staff were extremely responsive and helpful, helping us with recommendations and placing booking for us for a snorkelling experience. Free parking is available right outside the hotel for a few cars.

The breakfast buffet was not available the first day and we were offered a very limited table service instead (traditional). The second day the breakfast buffet was available but did not have fresh bread, fruit or pastries advertised in the pictures.

Great location right in the middle of Aqaba, great view , very nice staff.

The breakfast was not a buffet but had to be ordered a la carte (it usually is a buffet but for strange reasons, not on the day i was there). I had a plane early in the morning, and only had time for a 5 min quick breakfast before i needed to leave. Not only was the breakfast restaurant not open the time it should be, once staff showed up (after me looking for them for 2 minutes wasting time) i was informed that no food is ready, and will only be prepared upon my request. I left the hotel hungry . HUGE minus and unacceptable when i had breakfast included in the price.

We liked the welcoming and the staff in particular. The rooms were big and had everyhing you need inside. From the rooms you can see the red sea.

After taking a shower the water is leaking in the bathtoom. Also we would not recommend using the trips guide that collaborates with hotel to go either to Wadi Rum or Petra. For the same price you get get better conditions from other tour operators.

- Fady's exceptional service and genuine care for guests shone through in every interaction, from his warm welcome to his proactive assistance in making our anniversary celebration memorable. - His dedication to ensuring our satisfaction knew no bounds, as he not only facilitated early check-in but also went out of his way to secure a taxi when we were unable to find one ourselves. - Fady's personalized attention extended beyond the usual expectations, exemplified by his transparent guidance in booking private beach access and activities, making us feel truly valued and well taken care of. - Chef Jaber's culinary mastery added another dimension to our stay, with his delectable breakfast creations showcasing the hotel's commitment to providing a top-notch dining experience. - The hotel's prime location in the city center, complemented by its proximity to essential amenities like currency exchange and downtown, made it a convenient and delightful choice for our stay.

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Nice large room with balcony and water view. We had a higher up floor so likely a better view than the lower ones and less noise, although with the slider open there was definitely a lot of noise in the late afternoon and night. Definitely go for a room with a balcony on the water side. We were able to see into one of the rooms across the hall on the other side and it was very dark and I think faced another building so the window got no light. The balcony was fantastic to sit on and relax and was spacious. The room was comfortable and large. Fridge was an added benefit as we were able to keep some drinks cold. Bed was comfortable - we had a king and a single so could be a good room for a family with one child. The shower was good and no problems with hot/cold water. Tiles in the shower seemed a bit older as there were some spots in the grout that looked colored. Nothing awful or terrible though and I would not count this against the hotel. Breakfast was good and there were enough options. A mix of local and foreign options (hummus, cucumber, yogurt, pita, regular bread, eggs, omelet, sausages/hot dog things etc.) Location is good and walkable to the downtown area as well as the fort. Very gradual hill down but nothing strenuous. A nice stroll really. Parking is either across the street or in front of the hotel if they have space, which is the only off street area. We were lucky and got a spot shortly after we arrived. Staff was kind and efficient and they even got us into a room early, which was really very nice and helpful as we arrived several hours before check in time. All in all a very pleasant stay.

As noted above, some darker/dirtier grout spots in the shower, but again, nothing to ding the hotel on. Just think it was older tiling.